Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Governor Dunleavy Signs Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Prioritizing Education, Energy, and Public Safety for Alaskans
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On June 28, 2024, Gov. Mike Dunleavy transmitted the Fiscal Year 2025 state operating and
Gov. Dunleavy signs budget, vetoes more than $230 million in spending
By Andrew Kitchenman Alaska Beacon Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed the state budget into law on Friday, while vetoing more
How appropriate was that appropriation?
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Many people wonder how their local government decides where to allocate funds and how
Legislators end 2024 session. Incentive for new Cook Inlet natural gas fails
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman State legislators ended their 2024 legislative session more or less on schedule with the
On last day of 2024 legislative session things are falling into place
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Wednesday is the final day of the 2024 legislative session, and things are falling
Ballot Measure 1 adds to challenges of operating the Trans Alaska Pipeline
By Brigham McCown Spectrum The Alaskans who work at Alyeska Pipeline Service Company focus on one core mission: safely and
SPECTRUM: A bipartisan Alaska House Majority and Bending the Curve on Crime
By REP. LES GARA You probably didn’t see a lot of me this summer. I wish I could say
SPECTRUM: Where I stand on Medicare, Social Security, and the ACA
By MARGARET STOCK Alaskans strongly support both Medicare and Social Security. Through Medicare, older Americans are largely protected from ruinous
Don’t be skeptical, Social Security is here to stay
By ROBIN SCHMIDT It’s healthy to be skeptical in a world of uncertainties. Major news networks sometimes broadcast conflicting
Smaller dividends painful but prudent
By Gov. Bill Walker Alaskans will soon receive our annual dividend checks. This year’s $1,022 check for every
Plan must strengthen both Permanent Fund and dividend
DR. JACK HICKEL Although I am in agreement with many of Gov. Bill Walker’s proposals to balance Alaska’s
Keller sends open letter to governor about permanent fund debate
By Wes Keller Governor Walker, Thank you for your tenacity in keeping Alaska’s fiscal crisis on center stage. While